Body heat turned to steam.

I was given the opportunity to observe the butchering site of deer for wildlife management.
It was a large deer.
It was a cold winter night,
the steam rose from its belly when they cut it open.
Body heat that was protected by the fur suddenly melted into the air.
The image is stuck in my head.
The skins are now
transparent, softening the light passing through them.
The warmth of the light reminds me of the steam from their body.

I feel a sense of dignity in their changing figure, as I realize that we are kept alive by them, that we’re living together with other living beings on this planet.